Musings: Ultimate Mortal Kombat (Nintendo DS) You know, there was a point when my life consisted of only three things: 1. Working at a Chinese restaurant that masqueraded as a Japanese restaurant in a…

Modular Records’ resident indie-rockers Softlightes don’t stop at playing all-ages parties and releasing killer dance records. For this holiday season, the Los Angeles-based band is assuming the role …

Anders Trenetmøller is filled with the spirit of giving. The Danish producer–who is having quite a good year, with the release of The Trentemølelr Chronicles on Poker Flat and numerous tour dates–has …

The artist known as The Doctor and Ras Moses, and who takes the stage as Beenie Man (real name: Moses Davis), has had his share of personal ups and downs recently. But salvaging his career is somethin…

Previously signed to Rawkus, who released their debut album School Was My Hustle, the Chicago-meets-New Jersey hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall (or Naledge and Double-O, if you prefer their solo names) ha…

You may or may not be aware that Portland-based freak-out act Panther is comprised of more than the inimitable Charlie Salas-Humara and his spastic dance moves. Though a recent press release states th…

Japan’s Mighty Crown Sound System (pictured above) bested four international reggae sound systems to win its second World Clash trophy at an event being billed as the last such competition in New York…

It’s been nearly three years since one of Brooklyn’s most prized lo-fi noise-rock outfits, Blood on the Wall, released its acclaimed Awesomer. Now, with similar acts like Liars, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and T…

Most people may know The Teenagers as the Paris-based trio that’s travelled with Justice and Crystal Castles and remixed for the likes of Simian Mobile Disco, Air, and New Young Pony Club. But rather …